Looking for other May 2021 folks to share the journey with! I'm scheduled for May 5th and start my liquid diet in just a few days. Anyone else on/around the same time? What kind of pre-op diet do you have? I admit I'm super nervous about how I'm going to manage the next couple of weeks and keep up my energy at work.

Oh thank you! I couldn't seem to find it on my own earlier. I blame the post op painkiller

2 hours ago, Mentoskitty said:

Oh the brachioplasty is upper arm skin removal and the fleur de lis is Abdominoplasty. Both are under plastic surgery. I got the duodenal switch 10 years ago and finally got the skin removal

I definitely want to hear about this, especially how your brachioplasty was done. Were you in the states or did you go out of country to have then done? *And if you've moved over to the plastic surgery forum, I'll find you there.

4 hours ago, Charlzette said:

My surgery is tomorrow!!!!!!!!! ? I am super excited yet nervous at the same time.

Hellooo I have been here reading and learning from everyone for the last month or so. First time posting, I am having my sleeve surgery tomorrow also. Wish everyone well!!

Good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow ???

Just completed my gastric sleeve surgery on May 20th; working through the liquid diet post op. So far the best thing to eat has been the thinned mashed potatoes. Surgery went well; 30 minutes they tell me, and I was out same day (no overnight stay).

I recommend minimizing car rides post op; our house was 55 miles from the hospital and that ride was painful about 5 hours after surgery. Down 35 lbs so far; 65 lbs to go; well on the way!

On 5/21/2021 at 5:22 AM, dwells6192 said:

Did anyone else go home same day as their surgery? My surgery is next Friday (5/28) and was told I will be going home the same day about 6 to 7hrs after I hit the recovery room. Wasnt sure if anyone else did this too

Yeah, I went back to my hotel room an hour or two after. Next day I was on a plane headed home. I had VSG outpatient with Blossom Bariatrics

My surgery was May 20th and went well. They told me going in that I needed to get there 2 hrs before surgery to go through paperwork and get prepped, then 1 hour for surgery (gastric sleeve) and 4 hrs of observation post surgery. They want to make sure you can walk a couple laps around the nurse station post op, and can drink at least 8+ of the 1 oz cups of water and ice cubes. At that point they discharged me and we were outta there.

Just checking in on everyone, I am about a week post op now and feeling much better. Still not able to get much down but focusing more on fluids to keep me hydrated. My question to everyone is when does all the swelling go away? I dont really feel gassy anymore and I have lost a significant amount of weight in a week but still feel extremely swollen and I can tell by the way my pants and undies fit.

Edited May 24, 20215 yr by Beautifulhero

I was on the 20th and didn't get discharged until Saturday. I've been very gassy since and feel that I am lucky to get 30 oz down a day right now.

Hi everyone! First post here and learning this. I had my surgery on May 13th. So I’m post op day 11 I think? I’m feeling pretty good outside of the one incision. It feel like a burning/pulling when I’m up too much. I start puréed stage on Friday and for some reason I’m overwhelmed with what is allowed or not. I’m reading so many mixed info and my dr’s handouts are no better! Lol

May 19th here!

I’m due at the hospital in 4 hours for my revision and I’m excited and nervous. Is anyone else still up and counting down?

4 hours ago, meressa said:

I’m due at the hospital in 4 hours for my revision and I’m excited and nervous. Is anyone else still up and counting down?

Good luck today ?

9 hours ago, summeral96 said:

May 19th here!

Congratulations. ?

Gastric Sleeve surgery tomorrow, May 26th! Not nervous but just ready to be on the other side of this! The two weeks prep has not been difficult at all. It has been boring but I have not been hungry the entire time. Had my Pre-op Testing and I report tomorrow morning at 6:30 am! Any positive vibes, well wishes or prayers you want to send my way I will gladly accept!

Goals: get through any initial pain and discomfort by walking as often as I am allowed, get through the two weeks of liquid and then puréed food week while increasing physical activity as allowed.